Annexation Of Texas
Texas had fought for their independence from Mexico in 1836 and they were a independent state. Most of the people who lived in Texas were Americans so they wanted to be apart of the United States so Mexico wouldn't take over again. In 1845 The Republic of Texas was annexed by the United States and included in the union as the 28th slave state. Mexico threatened the U.S saying that if they made Texas a state Mexico would start a war. And Mexico kept their word and declared war against the U.S regarding where the 'proper' border for Texas should be.
Key Points
•The Texas Annexation of 1845 was the voluntary annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States of America, becoming the twenty-eighth state.
•In August 1837, James Freeman, the Texan ambassador to the United States, submitted an annexation proposal to the Van Buren administration. Believing that annexation would lead to war with Mexico, the administration declined Texas’ proposal.
•President Polk opposed the annexation of Texas into the Union and in fact it was not until February 28th, 1845 that Texas was finally brought into the Union by President Tyler
•In 1843, President John Tyler came out in support of annexation, entering negotiations with the Republic of Texas for an annexation treaty, which he submitted to the Senate. On 8 June 1844, the treaty was defeated 35 to 16, well below the two-thirds majority necessary for ratification.
•James K. Polk, a Democrat and a strong supporter of territorial expansion, was elected president in November 1844 with a mandate to acquire both the Republic of Texas and Oregon Country.
•President Polk had kept in mind that Mexico had stated repeatedly that annexing Texas would result in war and he had kept this in mind during his decision
•By annexing Texas, Mexico was quick to rise in anger and war was inevitable.
•In August 1837, James Freeman, the Texan ambassador to the United States, submitted an annexation proposal to the Van Buren administration. Believing that annexation would lead to war with Mexico, the administration declined Texas’ proposal.
•President Polk opposed the annexation of Texas into the Union and in fact it was not until February 28th, 1845 that Texas was finally brought into the Union by President Tyler
•In 1843, President John Tyler came out in support of annexation, entering negotiations with the Republic of Texas for an annexation treaty, which he submitted to the Senate. On 8 June 1844, the treaty was defeated 35 to 16, well below the two-thirds majority necessary for ratification.
•James K. Polk, a Democrat and a strong supporter of territorial expansion, was elected president in November 1844 with a mandate to acquire both the Republic of Texas and Oregon Country.
•President Polk had kept in mind that Mexico had stated repeatedly that annexing Texas would result in war and he had kept this in mind during his decision
•By annexing Texas, Mexico was quick to rise in anger and war was inevitable.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/texas-annexation
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http://www.learner.org/interactives/historymap/states_texas.html
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